Mr. John L. Davis, 76, one of Henderson county's best beloved citizens and a lifelong resident of this immediate area, died at his home in the Baxter community at 7:45 Tuesday evening following a critical illness of several days.
Funeral services were held this afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Methodist Church in the Baxter community.
He was born at Brownsboro Jan. 9, 1898.
He is survived by his wife and six children; two daughters, Mrs. A. S. Johnson and Mrs. M. S. Avant of Baxter; four sons, R. H. and Bobby of Eustace, Everett of Baxter and Superintendent Frank J. Davis of Athens.
Jeff Davis of Athens was a brother.